X band travelling-wave light-intensity modulator using ZnS crystals

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A travelling-wave light-intensity modulator is described which uses two natural crystals of ZnS. This prototype needs a peak microwave pulse of 2 kW for 45% modulation, and has an overall bandwidth of 15% at 9.75 GHz.

Inspec keywords: optical properties; microwave devices; modulation; laser beams; zinc compounds; electro-optical effects

Subjects: Optical communication; Optical properties and condensed matter spectroscopy and other interactions of matter with particles and radiation

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